Nursing 101
How many links are in the chain of infection?
Six
Which type of isolation is used for tuberculosis?
Airborne
What type of pathogen causes influenza?
Virus
What is the body's first line of defense?
Skin
What is the single most effective method to prevent healthcare-associated infections?
Hand hygiene
Which link describes where microorganisms live and multiply?
Reservoir
Which disease requires Contact Precautions and soap-and-water handwashing?
C. difficile
Which fungus commonly causes yeast infections?
Escherichia coli
Which immune response causes redness, warmth, swelling, and pain?
Inflammation
When should hand hygiene always be performed after wearing gloves?
Immediately after removing gloves
Which link is interrupted by proper hand hygiene?
Mode of transmission
Which PPE is required for Airborne Precautions?
N95 respirator
Medical asepsis is also known as what type of technique?
Clean technique
A hospitalized patient develops watery diarrhea after taking broad-spectrum antibiotics. The stool tests positive for Clostridioides difficile.List three nursing interventions that should be implemented immediately.